An Examination of Common Logical Fallacies

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An Examination of Common Logical Fallacies

Fallacies in Claims
A claim that contains a fallacy is a statement that contains an error. A misleading statement might be false or unsupported by evidence (Southwell et al., 98-111). Examples include the error of hasty generalization arising when broad conclusions are drawn about a larger population from data collected from a relatively small subset of that population. When a few politicians act corruptly, the generalization that “all politicians are corrupt” might be made. How to Prevent, check that your sample size is sufficient to warrant the sweeping conclusions you’re drawing, and identify the people you are addressing by name. It’s essential to look…